Go to the Online Speech Bank – American RhetoricLinks to an external site. website, view one on the speeches, and answer the following observations.
Name —
Speaker/speech —
Where was the speech presented?
What was the occasion for the speech?
Vocal communication: Record your observations about each of the following aspects of the speaker’s voice.
Volume —
Pitch —
Rate —
Pauses —
Vocal variety —
Pronunciation —
Articulation —
Physical action: Record your observations about each of the following aspects of the speaker’s physical action.
Personal appearance —
Movement —
Gestures —
Eye contact —
Overall evaluation of delivery: Explain how the speaker’s delivery added to or detracted from the message.
What it means for me: Explain at least two techniques of delivery used by the speaker that you might want to try in your next speech.
